There are 5 ways to get from Christchurch to Lake Mahinapua by train, car, bus, or plane
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from Christchurch to Arthur's Passtrain TranzAlpine
- Drive from Arthur's Pass to Lake Mahinapuacar
3h 48m$203–267Drive 263.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Christchurch to Lake Mahinapuacar 263.1 km
3h 10m$76–110Bus
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Kumara Junctionbus Christchurch - Greymouth
5h 29m$146–235Fly
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Hokitika (HKK)plane CHC - HKK
2h 37m$105–490Train
- Take the train from Christchurch to Greymouthtrain TranzAlpine
6h 50m$339–436
Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Hokitika (HKK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Christchurch to Lake Mahinapua is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Christchurch to Lake Mahinapua is to fly which takes 2h 37m and costs $100 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Christchurch to Lake Mahinapua. However, there are services departing from Christchurch and arriving at Hokitika via Kumara Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Christchurch to Lake Mahinapua. However, there are services departing from Christchurch and arriving at Greymouth via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Christchurch and Lake Mahinapua is 253 km. The road distance is 263.1 km.
The best way to get from Christchurch to Lake Mahinapua without a car is to bus which takes 5h 29m and costs $140 - $240.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Christchurch to Lake Mahinapua, including transfers.
Christchurch to Lake Mahinapua bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Christchurch station.
Christchurch to Lake Mahinapua train services, operated by KiwiRail - TranzAlpine, depart from Christchurch station.
The best way to get from Christchurch to Lake Mahinapua is to bus which takes 5h 29m and costs $140 - $240. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $490 and takes 2h 37m, you could also train, which costs $330 - $440 and takes 6h 50m.
What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and Lake Mahinapua, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Christchurch to Kumara Junction once daily. Tickets cost $70–140 and the journey takes 3h 54m. Alternatively, Air New Zealand flies from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Hokitika (HKK) twice daily.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Hokitika
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–420
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- Website
- KiwiRail
Train from Christchurch to Arthur's Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–220
- Website
- KiwiRail
- Website
- KiwiRail TranzAlpine
Train from Christchurch to Greymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–330
- Website
- KiwiRail
- Website
- KiwiRail TranzAlpine
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Christchurch to Kumara Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- InterCity
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More Questions & Answers
Christchurch to Lake Mahinapua bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Kumara Junction station.
Christchurch to Lake Mahinapua train services, operated by KiwiRail - TranzAlpine, arrive at Greymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Christchurch to Lake Mahinapua is 263 km. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Christchurch to Lake Mahinapua.
There are 87+ hotels available in Lake Mahinapua.